Re: [WSG] Web Essentials 04

[Ben Bishop]

> Im a Sydneysider and would love to attend but as a Freelancer the 
cost VS benefit just doesnt make sense for me :-(
> I would have loved to attend, but the costs of flying to Oz (and the 
registration fee) make it impossible for me
> I'm a full-time student, and as such, I'm full-time broke

We always whinge when reading blog posts on some US conference was 
because they had Doug Bowman and Dave Shea talking. Or "why doesn't Joe 
Clark ever come over here?"

Well, somebody has actually organised them to come here and present 
their knowledge to us!

Of course $750 is a lot of money if you've nothing to gain. But as web 
developers, the value to us should far exceed the $750 investment. What 
value?

- Education. Accelerate your learning by finding out in hours what it 
took these top-notch gurus years to learn. Not just improving your 
skills, but increasing _your_ value to your employer.
- Experience. What works, what doesn't, and for whom.
- Insight. Big names in the same place at the same time - you'd be a 
wally if you didn't talk shop, shoot the breeze, and pick their brains.
- Motivation. Two days of Web Standards rapidly followed by many, many 
late nights of building great things. Re-ignite your passion.

You can spend $500, $1000, or more, per day for training courses. This 
is only $750 for 2 days, and check out some of those speakers!

Could anyone not get value from this conference? Absolutely. All you 
need to do is cross your arms and say "Big, dumb web standards."

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